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CATEGORY MANAGER

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection
Location
Cambridgeshire
Salary
Competitive Salary and Package
Closing date
15 Jun 2019

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Job Details

Category Manager

Competitive Salary and Package

Cambridgeshire

The Company

We are currently working with one of the UKs leading manufacturer of fresh and prepared chilled foods based in Cambridgeshire. They supply the country’s leading retailers with a great portfolio of premium products, ranging through the fresh, added value and ready to cook categories. Following a recent internal restructure within the business, there is now the requirement for a Category Manager to join the already high performing commercial function.

The Role

As Category Manager you will be tasked to take ownership of number of specific categories across the portfolio, their strategic direction and growth, consumer & shopper insights for the category, range reviews and most importantly the organisations category relationships with the retailer.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

  • Taking full ownership of the category relationship with one or more strategic retailers
  • Fully understanding category drivers and relative issues
  • To develop all category plans that deliver on growth and profit
  • Developing category channel plans & strategies
  • Reviewing promotional efficiency & input into promotional strategy
  • Driving innovation and NPD within the business

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you must have a minimum of 12 months experience as a Category Manager / Executive and be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of the category management process. It is desirable that you have chilled food industry experience within a similar post however this is not essential.

Please forward your CV today to be considered for this fantastic opportunity or contact Clear Edge Search & Selection on 01132 054970 for more information.

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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